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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Graduating students during 2019 commencement. Jeremy Schenk will oversee adjustments to the graduation calendar and related ceremonies.

Jeremy Schenk named special assistant for graduation transition

October 31, 2019

As Northwestern implements changes to the academic calendar for commencement ceremonies, the University announced Thursday that Jeremy Schenk has been named as special assistant for graduation transition. Schenk,...

University President Morton Schapiro addresses the class of 2023 and transfers.

President Morton Schapiro announces budget surplus for 2019 fiscal year

October 28, 2019

President Morton Schapiro said after two years of operating in a multi-million dollar deficit, the University ended fiscal year 2019 several million dollars in surplus. “Instead of being 47.5 million...

Passersby view the Rock, which was painted Homecoming weekend and criticized Northwestern’s inaction following student demands to remove University founder John Evans’ name from campus buildings.

‘F—k John Evans’ painted on The Rock, denouncing University’s failure to remove founder’s name from campus buildings

October 27, 2019

Alumni and students found the phrases “F---k John Evans” and “THIS LAND IS COLONIZED” painted around The Rock on Saturday during Homecoming weekend, denouncing Northwestern’s reluctance to remove...

Homecoming week is filled with festivities planned by the University to prepare for the annual Homecoming game this year against Iowa.

Northwestern’s Homecoming Week has a lot in store for students and alumni

October 17, 2019

As midterm season rolls around, Homecoming offers a much-needed break. The week is filled with festivities planned by the University to prepare for the annual Homecoming game this year against Iowa. Homecoming...

Students, faculty and administrators talk closely about campus-related issues over dinner and cookies at Foster Walker Complex. Conversations focused on improving mental health support and course affordability.

Community Dialogue focuses on mental health, course affordability

October 17, 2019

Students had an opportunity to enjoy dinner, cookies and small-scale conversations with President Morton Schapiro and Provost Jonathan Holloway about mental health support and course affordability at this...

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